To support the Health & Safety team in ensuring compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and company procedures across active construction sites, while developing the knowledge and skills to become a qualified H&S professional.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with site safety inspections and audits on active construction projects
- Support preparation and review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
- Help ensure compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Construction Regulations 2013
- Participate in incident/accident investigations and prepare basic reports
- Carry out site inductions for workers and subcontractors
- Assist in delivering toolbox talks and safety briefings
- Monitor site activities for unsafe practices, PPE compliance, and hazards
- Support implementation of the Construction Stage Safety Plan
- Maintain H&S documentation, records, and audit trails
- Work with site management and subcontractors to promote a positive safety culture
- Attend coordination meetings with project managers, engineers, and foremen
- Degree or Level 7/8 qualification in, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management (with H&S focus)
- Strong understanding of Irish construction site operations
- Knowledge of risk assessment principles
- Good communication skills for site-based work with contractors
- Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, reporting tools)
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop within a fast-paced construction environment